Serving our West Ridge Community and Partners
Galatians 6:2 – Carry each other’s burdens and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.
There are times our West Ridge community is faced with rough patches financially and emotionally. West Ridge Cares (WRC) strives to show God’s love by bringing comfort, encouragement, and sense of community to those who need it most.
There are also our partners, who we are so very blessed to serve in their community. Through various outreach efforts, WRC is able to provide the things they need and lift them up by showing them God’s love.
There are many ways we can provide help and how you can serve in our community.
Prayer Team
Our prayer team meets regularly and prays for all of the requests that come through the church. The team welcomes anyone who has a heart for prayer. If you are in need of prayer, click here.
Card Ministry
Countless cards are sent to bring encouragement to people who are sick, suffering, or discouraged. It’s amazing that a card in the mail can make such an impact on someone’s day. The team is always open to creative people who want to put pen to paper or create beautiful cards.
Meals Team
The meals teams provide tasty dinners to those in our community who may have had surgery, loss of a family member, is sick, and discouraged. This is a team who always needs volunteers to help those who may not be able to temporarily provide meals for themselves or their families.
There are also many ways we partner outside of our community to help make a difference in local outreach.
Huff Elementary
Since 2011, WRC has partnered with Huff Elementary School to help make a difference in one of Elgin’s poorest neighborhoods. It all began with one teacher’s desire to help children in her school. Through this partnership, our church community collects winter coats, food for school breaks, and holds an annual Toy Drive so parents can provide gifts for their children on Christmas morning.
Through generous donations, we recently helped finance new equipment for the Huff playground and we hear the kids are enjoying every minute they get to play on it.
We look forward to continuing this partnership and finding new ways to help the families at Huff.
Fellowship Housing
Fellowship Housing is our newest partner and WRC is very excited to serve this community. It’s mission is to empower single mothers to build a new legacy. They provide a safe home, resources, financial training, mentoring, and assistance for permanent housing upon completion of their program. With these offerings, the focus is on accountability and a path to independence.
WRC, Next Gen Ministry, and Women of West Ridge worked together to provide Easter Baskets, Mother’s Day gifts, backpacks for school, and food for their Back-to-School event. We have more planned for the upcoming year and looking forward to finding ways to continue to support this effort.
PADS of Elgin
PADS of Elgin meets the basic needs of homeless individuals first. They provide a safe place to sleep, meals, showers, laundry facilities, and personal hygiene products.
WRC serves the second Sunday of every month to donate food and serve this community meals.